Paul Preston, founder of the New California State movement Redding, CA — October 17, 2026 On Saturday afternoon, Paul Preston led a town hall at the Red Lion Hotel before a crowd of about 40 residents. Preston is the founder, president, and self-styled governor pro tempore of New California State. A Northern California radio host and former educator, he has led a multi-year effort to form a new 51st state from most of California’s rural and inland counties. The movement, whic

New California State (NCS) will host a Shasta County Town Hall on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel Redding, 1830 Hilltop Drive. Organizers say the meeting will cover the past, present, and future of the New California State movement and provide the latest updates on activity in Shasta County. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions. According to the group’s website, New California State is a movement seeking to form a

Updated 7/4/2026,11:38 am Redding, Calif. — On Wednesday afternoon at the Red Lion Hotel, the New California State movement convened a legislative hearing focused on alleged election fraud and irregularities across California, with extensive testimony centering on Shasta County. Panel members, including state senators and assemblypersons from the movement, joined residents in sharing observations, data analyses, and proposed reforms. The event opened with prayer and the Pledg

Redding, CA — On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Great State of New California will conduct a legislative hearing focused on election and voter fraud in California state elections. The public event will take place at the Red Lion Inn, located at 1830 Hilltop Dr., Redding, California 96002. The public is invited to come and speak about election concerns and input. Organized by We the People of New California, the hearing aims to examine issues surroun

Opinion The California government, once a beacon of opportunity and innovation, has crossed a perilous threshold. What began as progressive governance has evolved into something more insidious: a system of entrenched, unaccountable power that disrespects constitutional limits, overrides the will of the people, and imposes arbitrary rule at great human and economic cost. This is not mere inefficiency or policy disagreement. It represents a turn toward tyranny—majoritarian in f

On January 24, 2026, the New California State Convention in Redding drew a large crowd of attendees from across California. Organized by the New California movement—which seeks to create a new state from rural counties under Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution.Following earlier speeches by Lara Logan and Joe Hoft, Donald E. Wilson and Kathleen Goble addressed the audience with perspectives on history, governance, and emerging technological challenges.

The Road Back to Liberty, Making California Great Again Mark your calendars for the Reorganized California Convention – an in-person gathering focused on building the governmental structure for a reorganized State of California! Date : January 22rd – 24th, 2026 (starting at 6:00pm on 1/22) Location: The Red Lion Hotel 1830 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA 96002 Hosted in : Shasta County This convention is part of the New California State movement's ongoing efforts to create a new